Sharpe v. State

OPINION

TOM G. DAVIS, Judge.

Appeal is taken from a conviction for theft over $20.00 but less than $200.00. After the jury found appellant guilty, the court assessed punishment at three days and a fine of $300.00.

Appellant complains of the following comment by the trial court to the jury panel after voir dire:

“I want to caution you as a practical matter, you’ll be asked and called upon to make a decision as to the facts in this particular case. Nobody expects you to be intellectually dishonest, but the law does infer compromise as far as you feel like that is the right thing to do.” (Emphasis…